Around and above the Kesterberg

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7.66 km
95 m
01h31
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Last verified: 10 April 2025
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This walk is counter-clockwise around the Kesterberg. We save the most beautiful part for the last part of the trip: the climb of the Kesterberg. The western flank is the moosite flank to climb this witness hill. Unfortunately, here and there along this journey you hear traffic noise on the N28 and N285 which are close to here. Another disadvantage of this walk is the lack of a nice catering company on your itinerary. There are some near the N285 at the end of your walk.

You can park the car at the church in Leerbeek.

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Route origin

Based on: Kesterbergwandeling-GooikPrivate route

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Statistics

Difficulty level: Medium (70/100)

Length: 7.66 km

Duration: 01h31


Total ascent: 95 m

Maximal slope: 4.2 %

Average slope: 0 %

Net ascent: 1 m

Total descent: 94 m

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Brusselstraat 1, 1755 Gooik, Vlaanderen, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Presbytery St. Peter's Parish

          0 · Beguinage
          Just opposite the church is the presbytery (1768) commissioned by the Nivelle chapter. In 1867 it …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        2. Period 9 - Before the First World War

          0 · Historical event
          Grain fields determine the appearance of the region, but now the last forests are also being …
          RL P&Z
        3. Leerbeek

          0 · Village centre
          WVI Himpens Geert
        4. Leerbeek, The Netherlands

          0 · Village centre
          Leerbeek.
          Learn more at link
          ruttensh
        5. Leerbeek Stelplaats Kaai 6

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Bicycle Stand Owner: De Lijn Administrator: De Lijn
          Velopark.be
        6. Pajottenland

          0 · Touristic region
          The Pajottenland is a distinct region within the Flemish Brabant province of Belgium. The region …
          Wikipedia
        7. Pajottenland

          0 · Touristic region
          RouteYou Regios
        8. Period 3 - The first farmers

          0 · Historical event
          As early as around 4,000 B.C., the people of Gooiken made a living from agriculture and cattle …
          RL P&Z
        9. The Paddenbroek

          1 · Centre nature education
          At the foot of the Kesterheide - along the old tram bed - lies the farm of nature educational …
          RL P&Z
        10. Cycling and walking café Paddenbroeck

          0 · Pub

          Cycling and walking café Paddenbroek

          WK Punten
        11. Gooik - Plattelandscentrum Paddenbroek

          0 · Electrical bike charger
          Gooik - Plattelandscentrum Paddenbroek
          charging stations
        12. Oven Paddenbroek

          0 · Historical building

          At the foot of the Kesterheide - along the old tram bed - lies the farm of the nature education …

          Erfgoedcel Pajottenland Zennevallei
        13. Period 2 - The hunter-gatherers

          0 · Historical event
          Already 50,000 years ago, during the last ice age, the first hunter-gatherers moved around. On the …
          RL P&Z
        14. End of Breedveldstraat

          0 · Route
          Sport Vlaanderen - mountainbike routes
        15. BIKE RIDE NICE AND LOCAL - 3/4.DUAL PURPOSE

          0 · Story

          Stop on the Lekker Lokaal Bike Tour of June 5, 2021.
          On the 30km loop it's stop3, on the 43km loop …

          79047
        16. Strijlandmolen

          0 · POI

          or Windmill of Strijland

          Erfgoedcel Pajottenland Zennevallei
        17. Chapel of 1873

          0 · Chapel
          Road chapel built of brick on a rectangular plan with flat closure under a slightly cantilevered …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        18. Rectory

          0 · House
          Former presbytery from the beginning of the 18th century. Brick gatehouse with gable roof (tiles), …
          Onroerend Erfgoed Vlaanderen
        19. Period 5 - The Gallo-Romans

          0 · Historical event
          At the intersection of the existing road to Velzeke and the Roman road Bavay-Asse (landmark 5), a …
          RL P&Z
        20. Flints

          0 · Geological POI

          On the path to the Kesterberg you will find round boulders that protrude a little above the …

          Pascal Brackman
        21. Kesterheide

          0 · Slope

          A short climb of 500m (average 5%) that starts at the bulbs (Satcom) and ends with a dead end. The …

          WK Punten
        22. SATCOM Balloon

          0 · Radio tower

          Part of a NATO military telecom installation. Long before them, the Romans had already recognized …

          goubertf
        23. Tomb Staf de Clercq

          0 · Grave
          Staf de Clercq (°1884) grew up and worked as a teacher in the Pajottenland. His parents lived for …
          est2000
        24. The Iron Man

          0 · Geodetic Point

          We are here at the highest point of the province of Brabant, 111.86 meters. This geodesic point, …

          est2000
        25. The Kesterheide

          1 · Nature park
          The Kesterheide is a witness hill and one of the oldest residential sites in the Pajottenland. …
          Sport Vlaanderen - mountainbike routes
        26. Period 4 - The Celts

          0 · Historical event
          The 'elite' lived in a fortified high-altitude settlement on the Kesterheide. (landmark 3) …
          RL P&Z
        27. Pervivo

          0 · Monument
          On the highest point of Flemish Brabant on the Kesterheide in Gooik is a heartwarming spot: "the …
          est2000

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        Presbytery St. Peter's Parish
        Period 9 - Before the First World War
        Leerbeek
        Leerbeek, The Netherlands
        Leerbeek Stelplaats Kaai 6
        Pajottenland
        Pajottenland
        Period 3 - The first farmers
        The Paddenbroek
        Cycling and walking café Paddenbroeck
        Gooik - Plattelandscentrum Paddenbroek
        Oven Paddenbroek
        Period 2 - The hunter-gatherers
        End of Breedveldstraat
        BIKE RIDE NICE AND LOCAL - 3/4.DUAL PURPOSE
        Strijlandmolen
        Chapel of 1873
        Rectory
        Period 5 - The Gallo-Romans
        Flints
        Kesterheide
        SATCOM Balloon
        Tomb Staf de Clercq
        The Iron Man
        The Kesterheide
        Period 4 - The Celts
        Pervivo
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